“For in the autumn their leaves fall not, but turn to gold. Not till the spring and the new green opens do they fall, and then the boughs are laden with yellow flowers; and the floor of the wood is golden, and golden is the roof, and its pillars are of silver, for the bark of the trees is smooth and grey.” —J.R.R. Tolkien…

Fall has been moving in on the east coast, and we had perfect weekend weather for a last minute trip to Shenandoah National Park in Virginia. Fall colors were peaking, temperatures were crisp, and our bellies were full of fresh apple cider donuts. Driving through the glowing yellow forests and past overlooks that opened out onto red valleys and the Blue Ridge Mountains, I…